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Camera Reliability The EOS-1N employs the same basic construction as the EOS-1 but offers improved overall reliability.
(1) Normal Operation
Reliability
(a) Improvement in reliability of directly-coupled contacts
(b) Sequence-control self-diagnosis via main CPU
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U.S. based commercial photographer Charlie Borland was rafting the Grand Canyon when he took this portrait of the river guide using a Canon EOS-1N and 20mm lens. He later manipulated the image in Photoshop. |
(2) Ruggedness
The EOS-1's outer cover is strengthened by treating the surface with chemical nickel
plating and copper plating, over which a final layer of black chrome plating is applied,
followed by a top coat of clear acrylic urethane. With the EOS-1N, however, following
the chemical nickel plating and copper plating process, the surface is finished with
a bottom coat of black polyester urethane and a top coat of clear acrylic urethane.
This double-coated, double-baked finish improves the adhesive strength of the coating
while maintaining the same ruggedness as the camera.
(3) Weather Resistance
(a) Improved sealing characteristics
(b) Counter measures against water penetration
(2) Chassis & Cover Construction When Canon EOS-1 has been officially
revealed back in 1989, the use of non-metal for its basic chassis has raised many
debatable discussion among users. This was the first time Canon has chosen an industrial
grade substitute to replace conventional alloy metal for their flagship camera body
chassis.
There is not many info revealing what and how the Canon EOS-1n was made of. As the EOS-1V, successor is reverting to metallic alloy for its chassis, the choice of materials for EOS-1N now is not important, But as far as I can gathered with the information is, the aperture section is based on an aluminum diecast frame inserted into a body made of glass fiber-reinforced polycarbonate resin which is combined with a zinc diecast front plate and encased in an outer cover made of ABS and polycarbonate resin. The layout of the principal mechanisms can be summarized in the illustration shown.
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The camera covering is basically the same as the EOS-1, except that the "black chrome plating + top coat" finish used on the EOS-1's top cover and apron is replaced by a double-coated, double-baked finish (coating twice and baking twice) consisting of a undercoating coat of black polyester urethane coating and a top coat of clear acrylic urethane, resulting in increased adhesive strength of the coating and producing a deep, semi-gloss black finish (The existing color and finish of the EOS-1 is semi-glossy black using black-finish chrome plating and top coating.). The benefit is, such surface finishing also contributes to a fact in preventing slipping while holding the camera. Furthermore, the palm wing surface is provided with leather pattern molding and rubber coating for improved level of comfort when holding the camera. Also, all the buttons are provided with function indications, and recognition ease and operation ease have been further enhanced by respective function indications given to all the operating buttons and by employment of picture codes and use of brighter print colors.
(3) Weather-resistant
characteristic The camera cover has been fully sealed against dirt and moisture,
and the conventional external slides, switches have been eliminated, This improves
overall reliability and prevents problems even under the most harsh photographic
conditions. One of the other remarkable features which shields the camera from possible
water penetration is the internal water wheel construction of the Main Dial, It scoops
out any droplets. which may have penetrated from this possible entry point.
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Emergency rescue team at work in a heavy down pour. Water resistance feature of EOS-1N enable safe usage for coverage in News reporting photography such as this. |
The focal plane shutter of the EOS-1N, is designed to offer lasting,
reliable and durable performance, is consisted of water repellent lubricant coated
blades, other than achieving a service-free 100.000 exposure cycles. All shutter
speeds are electronically-controlled The first and second shutter curtains each have
five shutter blades, Three of the shutter blades in both curtains ire made of carbon
fibers and the other two are made of super duralumin (in the EOS-1, all were made
of super duralurnin). By making the blades lighter and lowering the moment of inertia,
the load on the drive mechanism has been reduced, hence, increased its durability.
The shutter speed range. from 30 to 1/8000 sec. is the same as the EOS-1's. Bulb
and X-sync at 1/250 sec. are also provided, As the basic configuration has not much
changes from EOS-1, and prior to its official debut back in 1994, many guess work
was centered on whether the next upgrade of Canon top of the line camera will expand
both ambient and flash shutter speed range to break new ground. Primarily, it was
spearheaded by Minolta's Dynax
9 incredible
1/12,000 sec. top shutter speed and Nikon F90X's FP 1/4,000 sec*. High sync speed capability (*with selective flash models only).
No. Canon was falling back to adopt a conservative approach by opting for durability
over performance in these areas instead. This is easy to explain by the fact Canon
has seen the tremendous reception of users realizing benefits of the new EOS/EF concept
and the next thing you should do is to preserve the footing and make sure they never
failed in heavy duty field use by professionals. Anyway, for the speed-minded photographers,
Canon also has successfully addressed by introducing the Canon EOS-1N RS which indirectly has neutralized this slight
negative sector with its rapid shooting sequences of 10 fps. - when combines with
the top shutter speed of 1/8000 sec. offers in the EOS-1N, I would think there is
nothing much left not be able to capture with this combination (except for some rare
instances one wants to use it for specific scientific applications etc.). Further,
ultra-high shutter speeds usage also requires fast speed ultra-bright optic, and
besides, you may also have to live with limitation of film types for image quality.
Anyway, I think the decision made was viable, if not practical for what was going
on in the market place during that era, sighting main competing rivalries have not
found any viable solutions yet in answering to Canon aggression with the EOS/EF autofocus
approach.
(2) Electrical Parts and Printed Circuit Boards The EOS-1N's electronic circuitry consists of a total of 13 flexible printed circuit boards and 5 hard printed circuit boards, centering around the main flexible PCB. The electrical component mounting diagram & actual printed circuit boards are shown in the illustrations,
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Variants of Canon EOS-1N:- Canon EOS-1N RS | Canon/Kodak Digital DCS-1, 3 -5 & 520/560 Series | Full Technical Specification | Main
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